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With this expansion, the total number of countries eligible for the E-visa has increased to 66
Egypt targets attracting 30 million tourists by 2028 in light of additional funding for more tourism development projects
Inbound visitors from Arab countries rise by 54 percent in 2024
Balance between collaboration and competition among GCC destinations promotes tourism growth
The average duration of hotel stays also showed a positive trend, with a 5 percent increase
Innovative offers – from jet to yacht experience – continue to excite guests from around the world
Middle Eastern destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and emerging hotspots like Riyadh and Ras Al Khaimah, saw significant tourist inflows in 2023
The joint venture aims to develop wind projects in Bahrain with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts
Al-Jubeir noted the increase in new startups that Saudi youth have founded, and their contributions to the job market
In light of COP28, several national oil companies in the region updated their sustainability strategies
The IMF expects growth to strengthen by 4.2 percent in 2025
